Childcare Assistant Director

Overview:

Are you passionate about working with young children and helping them learn, explore, develop and achieve their maximum potential? Do you want to join a team of motivated educators and want to play a critical role in nurturing children and preparing them in becoming lifelong learners?  Are you compassionate & collaborative and are looking to form lasting relations with children, colleagues and families? If so, The Goddard School, Watertown, MA could be the right fit for you.

Our school:

The Goddard School of Watertown is a premier early childhood center that offers the best preparation for social, physical and academic success for children 6 weeks to 6 years.  Our renowned curriculum and philosophy is inspired by Piaget and Erikson and focuses on play based learning.  We want to attract and retain the best educators by providing them a supportive & collaborative culture and the tools they need to be successful in their respective roles.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting and/or maintaining appropriate staffing levels for enrollment in accordance with school policies & state regulations, including recruitment, selection & employee appraisals.
• Assisting in maintaining records pertaining to the administration of the School in accordance with state requirements in health & safety, enrollment and licensing
• Leading and/or supporting with teacher observations, training, coaching and orientation.
• Planning and enhancing community relations to promote community awareness of the School and its educational offerings.
• Advancing physical and intellectual competence by adapting program activities to meet the individual needs of the children
• Communicating appropriately and professionally with both parents and fellow staff members
• Providing positive guidance by supporting social and emotional development
• Establishing positive and productive relationships with families
• Understanding and implementing Goddard’s Health & Safety procedures
• Participating in recommended training programs, conferences and other aspects of professional development.
• Arriving each day with a positive outlook and a great sense of humor
• Other assigned responsibilities

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field (will consider an Associates degree or higher with relevant management experience)
• A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential, and an additional 12 semester hours or continuing education units in courses related to young children birth to age 8 and 2 years (3120 clock hours) of experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool, and 1 year of management experience
• Management experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool
• Minimum of 18 ECE credits
• Director I or II Certification
• Must be able to work between the hours of 7:00AM – 6:00PM
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

General Qualifications:

Meet the state qualifications and those set forth in the national hiring standards including-

• Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid
• Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses
• Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances
• Ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices; this includes the ability to evacuate the building during emergencies
• Ability to handle crisis situations, especially where children are involved
• Ability to respond immediately to emergency situations

Benefits:

The Goddard School of Watertown offers full time employees highly competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• PTO
• 401K
• Education Reimbursement
• Career Advancement and Coaching
• Bonus
• Discounts
• Other

The Goddard School of Watertown is an EOE